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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.52, 32,247.62 and 12,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.52, 32,247.62 and 12,757.56 is: 17,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.52 : 32,247.62 = 12,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.52/32,247.62 = 12,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.52x = 32,247.62 × 12,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.52x = 411,400,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,400,947.01/23,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.67

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